1[St] Old Woking Scout Group Charity Number: 305811
Trustees’ Annual Report for the period 01-Apr-2024 to 31-Mar-2025
Objectives and Activities
The Group exists to provide enjoyable activities for young people and to encourage responsible and respectful behaviour as part of the wider community in line with the principles of the Scout Association
The Group, which is open to all young persons, holds regular meetings and events as well as organising camps and other activities.
The Group is wholly reliant upon volunteers to operate.
The Group’s trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit.
Achievements and Performance
The Group has operated successfully to provide useful, instructive and interesting activities for its young members. In doing so, wider society benefits by having children who have a sense of belonging and respect.
Financial Review
For the period 01-Apr-2024 to 31-Mar-2025 the group made a net income of £3,031. The key driver was £3,751 interest earned on the funds in the buildings fund.
The group is looking to eventually purchase or build a new scout hut and has a building reserve of £105,235 set aside for this purpose.
The group has further reserves of £4,338.
The group aims to break even on all Camps, Events and running of the group.
The charity’s principal sources of funds are:
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termly Subs (used to cover day to day meeting expenses, insurance, badges, equipment)
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Camp/Event fees to cover specific camp or event expenses.
Structure, Governance and Management
The charity was established under a Royal Charter in 1912.
Individual troops (Beavers, Cubs, Scouts) are operated by Volunteer Leaders and Parent Volunteers. The overall group is governed by the Trustees.
1[st] Old Woking Scout Group along with other local scout groups make up a District (Woking District Scouts). A number of Districts then make up a County (Surrey County Scouts). All of these Scout units (Groups, Districts, Counties/Areas/Regions) are governed by the Policy, Organisation and Rules of The Scout Association, which provides the framework in which all Scout units operate.
Reference and Administrative details
Charity name 1[st] Old Woking Scout Group Registered charity number 305811 Charity’s principal address Hoe Valley Community Centre Kingfield Road Woking GU22 9BA
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| Trustee name | Ofce(if any) |
|---|---|
| Paul Golding | Chair |
| Frances Witke | GroupScout Leader |
| Sarah Louise Ingles | Secretary |
| BradleyTurner | Treasurer |
| Paul Haley | Trustee |
| Peter Lewis | Trustee |
| Income Bank Interest Camp - Beavers Camp - Cubs Camp - Scouts Capitaton Cubjam Payable to District Donaton -Restricted Equipment Donaton - Shey Copse Donatons - unrestricted Events - Beavers Events - Cubs Events - Scouts Fundraising Gif Aid Membership Fees Other Investment Income Reserves Transfer to Maintenance Fund Expense Admin AGM and Trustee Expenses Badges Bank Fees - OSM Camp - Beavers Camp - Cubs Camp - Scouts CubJam Payments Donaton -Restricted Equipment Equipment, Material, Maintenan Events - Beavers Events - Cubs Events - Scouts Hardship Expense Insurance Meetngs - Beavers Meetngs - Cubs Meetngs - Scouts Rent Shey Copse Maintenance Sponsored Subs Storage Transfer to Badge Account Uniforms |
2024-2025 3,751.75 1,061.77 5,920.00 5,168.66 -4,313.00 0.00 1,882.93 430.00 644.00 12.50 277.60 617.00 154.10 1,313.64 9,015.00 33.86 -302.93 743.48 |
|---|---|
| 26,410.36 | |
| 0.00 15.59 978.54 987.94 1,061.77 5,727.70 5,844.74 0.00 2,090.05 501.23 0.00 304.00 591.00 469.00 264.07 383.31 113.55 264.22 1,716.00 50.63 570.00 1,422.00 0.00 23.80 |
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| 23,379.14 |
Account balances
| Account balances | |
|---|---|
| Lloyds Bank Current Account Lloyds Bond Santander Bond Account Lloyds Bank Savings Account Badge Stock Summary Account balance brought forward Total income Total expenditure Net income Account balance carried forward |
45,209.29 55,768.19 0.00 8,373.63 221.55 |
| 109,572.66 | |
| 106,541.44 | |
| 26,410.36 23,379.14 |
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| 3,031.22 | |
| 109,572.66 |
2023-2024
1,574.19 0.00 4,819.00 4,604.88 -4,095.00 0.00 1,000.00 340.00 127.64 580.50 221.00 515.00 102.00 1,237.17 8,090.00 17.91 448.08 87.18 19,669.55
0.00 14.39 617.35 597.19 0.00 3,973.00 3,539.88 0.00 0.00 2,080.79 580.50 192.00 566.20 721.00 322.20 0.00 98.61 252.60 952.00 240.77 710.00 1,152.00 0.00 200.00 16,810.48
9,997.38 52,440.07 35,614.41 8,281.25 208.33 106,541.44 103,682.37 19,669.55 16,810.48 2,859.07 106,541.44
Scrutineer's Report to the Trustees of the 1st Old Woking Scout Group I report on the accounts of the Group for the year ended 31 March 2025 Re5pectlve responslbllltles of Trustees and the Scrullneer As the Group's Irusleesi you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts- you consider that neither the audit nor independent examlnatlon requlrements of the Charities Act 2011 apply. It Is my responsibility without carrylng out an audit or Independent examination to scutinise the accounts and to report to you. Basls of Scutlneers Statement In accordance with the directions given in the Groups constitution, I have scrutinised the records and the accounts set out on pages I to 2 Scutineers Statement In my oplnion the accounts are In accordance wlth the records produced to me and comply with the con5titutlon. Name: Llsa Marenghl F.C.A. Address Flrst Floor, 33 Chertsey Road Woklng Siirrey GU215AI Date . 25th September 2025